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HB 418 Original 2020 Regular Session LaCombe
Abstract: Provides that any facility licensed by the La. Dept. of Health that has patients in its care
using medical marijuana shall be exempt from prosecution for certain violations of the
Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law.
Present law provides that certain persons are exempt from prosecution for certain violations of
present law (the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law).
Proposed law retains present law and adds that any facility licensed by the La. Dept. of Health that
has patients in its care using medical marijuana pursuant to present law (R.S. 40:1046) shall be
exempt from prosecution for certain violations of present law (the Uniform Controlled Dangerous
Substances Law).
(Amends R.S. 40:966(F)(6); Adds R.S. 40:966(F)(7))